- TripBuzz found 441 things to do with kids in or near Santa Clara, California, including 423 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Altos, Cupertino, Mountain View and San Jose.
 - From Sky High Sports to Levi's Stadium, the Santa Clara area offers 126 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Specialty Museums and Walking Trails.
 - Named after the Mission that was founded in the area in 1777, the city of Santa Clara offers rich Spanish history. The city is a popular college town and business area, home to Santa Clara University and many corporations. Those visiting the area enjoy strolling the Mission's scenic gardens, as well as experiencing the thrills and family-friendly attractions at California's Great America Theme Park.
 
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            At Manresa State Beach, visitors will be able to enjoy recreational activities, surf fishing, and surfing. This site, which features a large amount of sea and sand, features changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is encouraged.        
    
    
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            Chabot Park is a rustic park featuring 10 acres, a very large picnic area and smaller picnic areas, an amphiteater, sports fields, and hiking trails. Visitors can spend time with friends and family or quietly stroll through the beautiful surroundings.        
    
    
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            Little Explorers Mobile Petting Zoo is available for special events and is perfect for kids who can be taught to love and respect all animals. Kids get to pet and learn about farm animals, reptiles, and more.        
    
    
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            Opened in 1938, Memorial Park offers two separate play areas with a variety of equipment. The park also has five barbecue pits, ten picnic tables, and ample seating areas with benches.        
    
    
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            Francis Beach is believed to be the main beach at Half Moon Bay with beautiful views of the ocean and well-maintained campsites that offer both tents as well as RV's. The beach can be easily reached through the Coast-side trail. There is also a dog-friendly beach area nearby.        
    
    
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            Featuring a redwood forest, Mount Madonna County Park is situated on 3,688 acres and offers nature trails for hiking and horse riding, an archery range, picnic areas and an amphitheater. There are also campsites and places for RV camping.        
    
    
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            Thrasher Park is a community park that includes six barbecue pits, six picnic tables, a tot lot, trash receptacles, and a softball field. The park also is the home of a skateboarding park and a historical railway society building.        
    
    
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            All kinds of wildlife are found at Lighthouse Field State Beach including the black swift, monarch butterflies and sea lions. The beach is popular with dog owners and surfers and is even home to a surfing museum.        
    
    
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                West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA 
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            The water is warm at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Surfers and beach babies enjoy the many exhibits dedicated to board design, safety practices and the physics behind successful surfing.        
    
    
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                Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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            In 1986, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum opened inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. It is one of the oldest museums in the world dedicated to surfing, and visitors can see how surfboards progressed from huge paddleboards to modern surfboards, along with surf club patches, surf movie posters, and wetsuits,